Patents by Inventor Frank G. Hubbard

Frank G. Hubbard has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • MEANS AND METHOD OF CHEMICAL PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20120061253
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for manufacturing bleach (or sodium hypochlorite) and caustic potash (or KOH) without the need for shipping or storing chlorine gas. Specifically, the present invention relates to the manufacture of potassium hydroxide and chlorine gas, through several process options, for the manufacture of sodium hypochlorite (or bleach), hydrochloric acid (HCl) and/or other chlorinated compounds. The disclosed process allows operating flexibility based on chlorine demand, reduces capital costs, and eliminates the need for the transportation and storage of chlorine gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventor: Frank G. Hubbard
  • Means and method of chemical production
    Patent number: 7906005
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for manufacturing bleach (or sodium hypochlorite) and caustic potash (or KOH) without the need for shipping or storing chlorine gas. Specifically, the present invention relates to the manufacture of potassium hydroxide and chlorine gas, through several process options, for the manufacture of sodium hypochlorite (or bleach), hydrochloric acid (HCl) and/or other chlorinated compounds. The disclosed process allows operating flexibility based on chlorine demand, reduces capital costs and eliminates the need for the transportation and storage of chlorine gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Inventor: Frank G. Hubbard